X58A-UD7 (rev.2) after Bios FC no access to SATA3 Raid anymore

[Zool]

Hi again .... i got a lot of help and finally switched the array to the intel controller. I dont think, that i even want to use marvell anymore. Even the MRU tool is not the best peache of software i think.

If you want to read the whole storry with performance pictures an all that stuff please read here:
http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/28441-gigabyte-latest-bios-398.html#post381015

The final picture of my new array on the intel ist posted here:
http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/28441-gigabyte-latest-bios-399.html#post381344

The final question for me is:
Why do every comapny build mainboards nowerdays euiped which "10" raid controllers onboard insted of using one good adaptec instead ? I would prefer this !!! I always used adaptec cards in the past and had never these problems with bios and not beeing able accessing the raids after updated and stuff like this. We also looked at Asus (in the past i always used ASUS) and even they build the same board as my X58A-UD7 with exactly the same controllers on board ?  Ar eall boards the same today ?

Perhgaps someone had a comment for this. I wish you the best and thnaks for all the help

.Zool.

[Dark Mantis]

To cut a long story short the reason for using the Marvell controller was litterally that it was the only one available that boasted SATA3. The fact that it didn't live up to that is now evident but most manufacturers fell into this trap. The next generation of motherboards will address this issue I am sure.

[F5BJR]

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For me and my experience with a time out problem with Marvell 88SE6145 in my ASUS ASUS P5E WS PRO is :

ASUS  ( as GigaByte for my X58A-UD5 ) cannot contact MARVELL for report problem !!!!

I have also contacted IOISATA ( use for add-on card 88SE6145 and also 88SE9128 )

Sure IOISATA can contact Marvell because i have received new BIOS but i have always the same problems ...

I have make an essay for register to Marvell Extranet and no response

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At this time i think that i report by letter all our problems and the impossibility for ASUS and GIGABYTE will not solve this to the :

' Chief Executive Officer '

Marvell's HeadquartersMarvell Semiconductor, Inc.
5488 Marvell Lane
(Formerly 5400 Bayfront Plaza)
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: 408-222-2500

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Remember that the HighPoint Sata6G add-on cards use the same chipset 88SE9128 and run very fine

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Pierre
 

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[Dark Mantis]

Sounds like a good idea Pierre. Maybe if enough people contacted them something would get done, although being realistic I doubt it.

ASUS  ( as GigaByte for my X58A-UD5 ) cannot contact MARVELL for report problem !!!!

I do wonder if that is because Marvell have turned their phones off to get some peace!

[Lsdmeasap]

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Remember that the HighPoint Sata6G add-on cards use the same chipset 88SE9128 and run very fine

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Pierre
 

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That is only true if you only use 2 SSD's on a Highpoint 640, and when using 2 SSD's you must be sure that they are both connected separately to one 9128 controller chip, otherwise you see the same poor performance as you do with onboard motherboards using the 9128 controller.

If you connect 2 SSD to ports 1+2 or 3+4 the RAID will only go through one 9128 controller, so the performance is less than 3Gb/s like with motherboards using these chips.

To work smoothly SSD's must be connected to ports 1+3 or 1+4 / 2+3 or 2+4

If you connect 3 or 4 SSD's, the performance drops to 3Gb/s poor speeds because no matter what the 9128 chips are overloaded again with 2 SSD's onto one controller, so the same as onboard motherboards

[F5BJR]

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You cannot find Marvell MRU/ MSU files for new ASUS MotherBoard  ( H67/P67 ) ...

Asus has finally consider the RAID option on 88se9128 not working

Pierre

[Dark Mantis]

I think it has started dawning on everyone that the Marvell chip as deployed on these motherboards just doesn't work.